Quote Originally Posted by MrSplitshot View Post
I think I'm still in shock. I really didn't see this one coming, especially after how dominant Louisville was in the first 10 minutes.

Kentucky vs Louisville is arguably the most heated rivalry in college basketball and so much trash gets talked between the fans, but let me say this...Russ Smith could play on my team anytime. I read somewhere this morning that he actually went to the UK locker room last night after the game to congratulate our kids on the win. That's a class move from a guy who gives 100% and had just played his last college game and lost. Listen to his post game interview, how he makes no excuses, the praise he gives UK, and his comments about how people ought to be loving each other instead of drinking the Hater-ade. I have much respect for Russ as he graduates and moves on...has been a fun player to watch, even if his jersey wasn't blue.


Quite an amazing young man. I wish him well in life....a young man with that outlook can do some great things for himself. Pitino sure did a good job with Russ Smith.